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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,055.54, 339,557.76 and 138,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,055.54, 339,557.76 and 138,627.22 is: 191,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,055.54 : 339,557.76 = 138,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,055.54/339,557.76 = 138,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,055.54x = 339,557.76 × 138,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,055.54x = 47,071,948,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,948,298.23/246,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,306.19

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